UG schedules budget workshop tonight

The Unified Government has scheduled several budget workshops, including one tonight.

The workshops:

• 5 p.m. Monday, July 16, UG Commission to set maximum mill levy, budget workshop, in fifth floor conference room, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas;
• 5 p.m. Thursday, July 19, budget workshop, fifth floor conference room, City Hall;
• Monday, July 23, budget workshop, immediately following the standing committee meetings that begin at 5 p.m., fifth floor conference room, City Hall;
• 5 p.m. Thursday, July 26, budget workshop, fifth floor conference room, City Hall;
• 5 p.m. Monday, July 30, budget workshop and final public hearing, Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall;
• 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, budget adoption, Commission Chambers, lobby level, City Hall.

History program on Sauer Castle to be presented today

A history program about Sauer Castle will be presented from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday, July 16, in the second floor auditorium, Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Jason Simmons and Brandi Biswell will discuss the history of Sauer Castle in Kansas City, Kansas. For more library programs, visit www.kckpl.org.

BPU to meet July 18

The Board of Public Utilities will meet on Wednesday, July 18, at the BPU offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

On the agenda for the work session at 4:30 p.m. will be a board update, general manager update and leadership committee report.

On the agenda for the regular meeting at 6 p.m. will be a visitors’ time, report on the University of Kansas Health Systems Strawberry Hill campus, electric transmission and distribution update, board comments, general manager comments, and a closed executive session.